#6AAFFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74% 0.131 252.1), rgb(106, 175, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#6AAFFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AAFFB |
| RGB | rgb(106, 175, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.131 252.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6AAFFB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AAFFB | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAFFB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAFFB text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 251.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5F5
oklch(81% 0.082 251.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AAFFB
oklch(74% 0.131 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#2A8BEB
oklch(63.1% 0.169 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#0074D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#054279
oklch(37.7% 0.109 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#082747
oklch(27% 0.069 252.5)
#6AAFFB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8FB3FE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA5F9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0CA | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AAFFB
#6AAFFB
oklch(74% 0.131 252.1)
- #DD9C40
#DD9C40
oklch(74% 0.131 72.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6AAFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.079
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.080
Use #6AAFFB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.